BSP-26 Russia to miss Tokyo Olympics after doping ban halved

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Russia to miss Tokyo Olympics after doping ban halved

LAUSANNE, Dec 17, 2020 (BSS/AFP) – Sport’s highest court on Thursday banned Russia from international sports competitions for two years including the Tokyo Olympics.

The Court of Arbitration for Sport’s ruling halved a four-year ban for systematic doping imposed by the World Anti-Doping Agency.

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